Anyone interested in applying for a home loan, or just in learning more about them, may find themselves inundated with information, with endless details and distinctions, before they’ve even clicked on their first search result. But you’ll find that as distinctive as they can be, most home loans fall into a few broad categories – and once you have a basic understanding of those, you can start to see which mortgage might be best for you, whether you’re an existing homeowner or a first-time buyer.